Lucas Oil Stabilizer
My truck runs perfectly, but has 229k miles on it. For a 2002, that's a lot. I have heard arguments in both directions about Lucas Oil Stabilizer to extend the life of your engine. What says the Ford F-150 Faithful?
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I'm not sure about Lucas, but you may want to spend $25 and get your oil analyzed....
http://www.blackstone-labs.com/free-test-kits.php |
Lucas make some of the best oil products on the market. I ran a fleet of 100 F-150 and I put it in everyone of those trucks at one time or another with great results.
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Don't put anything in the crankcase of these trucks but oil, for best reliability. Most additives are just marketing anyway. Except for adding techron in my gas maybe once or twice a year, I try to stay away from additives altogether.
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Originally Posted by JCR 56
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Most additives are just marketing anyway. Except for adding techron in my gas maybe once or twice a year, I try to stay away from additives altogether.
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Originally Posted by tiresmoke
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^This. Marvel Mystery Oil is ok to use too.
^^ This. Except fer the Marvel Mystery oil. :jester: If you use a high quality modern oil of the correct viscosity, change it regularly - there is no need for any snake-oil additive. All that does is upset the finely tuned addpacks that are already IN the oil. Lucas products, et al, are a total waste of money and do absolutely nothing for you - except provide a placebo. And deliver huge profits to the snake-oil vendors. MGD |
Originally Posted by Marc D
(Post 3429201)
Lucas make some of the best oil products on the market. I ran a fleet of 100 F-150 and I put it in everyone of those trucks at one time or another with great results.
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Thanks to everyone's input. There wasn't a lot of technical information to be had here, which is what I was looking for more or less, but I appreciate everyone's input all the same. I have a service coming up in 1500 miles, so I have a decision to make.
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Originally Posted by MGD
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^^ This. Except fer the Marvel Mystery oil. :jester: If you use a high quality modern oil of the correct viscosity, change it regularly - there is no need for any snake-oil additive. All that does is upset the finely tuned addpacks that are already IN the oil. Lucas products, et al, are a total waste of money and do absolutely nothing for you - except provide a placebo. And deliver huge profits to the snake-oil vendors. MGD |
Run a good synthetic in the proper grade for your truck and call it good. All lucas oil stabilizer does is thicken the oil. So if you usually run a 5w20 and add lucas you will have a 30 grade. Might as well just use a high mileage 5w30 and you will have a better product.
It has a purpose, but its usually a last resort for an engine thats on its way out. The lucas transmission fix is another story in my opinion. It actually does what it claims. I use it in anything with more than 100k miles. |
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